Suryakumar Pandey

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Suryakumar Pandey
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Suryakumar Pandey in 2016
Born (1954-10-10) 10 October 1954 (age 71)
Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationsPoet, Writer

Suryakumar Pandey (born 10 October 1954) is an Indian humorist, poet, and satirist. He has contributed to multiple Hindi literature genres, including Vyangya (satire) and Bal Kavita (children's poetry). [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Pandey is recognized as a Hasya Kavi for his distinctive language and writing style. He is known for his Hasya Kavita recitations at Hindi Kavi sammelans, both in India and internationally. [5] [6]

Early life

Suryakumar Pandey was born on 10 October 1954 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. He went to primary school in Ballia before moving to Lucknow in 1967. After obtaining his master's degree in Mathematical Statistics from the University of Lucknow, Pandey held several key posts in the Health Department of the Uttar Pradesh Government. He retired from his government duties in December 2015.

Literary Career

From a young age, Pandey has been an active Hindi poet and writer. His work has been featured in many literary magazines, such as Sahitya Akademi, Hindi Sahitya, and Dainik Sahitya. He has contributed to several genres of Hindi literature, including Hasya Kavita (humorous comic poetry), Vyangya (satirical articles), Geet (songs), and Bal Kavita (children's rhymes). [7] [8]

Pandey is a Hindi Hasya Kavi (comic poet). He is known for his distinctive style of writing. [9] Pandey has performed in over 4,000 shows and Kavi Sammelans across four decades. [7] [10] [3] In 2016, Pandey toured over 20 cities in the USA and Canada for Hindi Kavi Sammelans. He also attended conferences organized by the International Hindi Association to promote Hindi literature in the United States. He has also appeared on the Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! TV show. [6]

Pandey worked as a poet for Doordarshan and Akashvani All India Radio, writing scripts, songs, delivering reciting poetry, and participating in Kavi Sammelans. He has recited his poetry for several national television channels, including Doordarshan, DD Bharti, ABP News, Aaj Tak, News Nation, ETV Network, SAB TV, Sony Pal, Zee News, Sahara Samay, and APN News. [11] In recent years, he has made multiple appearances on SAB TV's Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai!. [12] [13] Pandey has written thousands of satirical Vyangya (Hindu for satire). He writes regularly for several national Hindi newspapers. [14] Pandey has written many pieces of Bal Kavita. His poems are included in many Indian textbooks. [15]

Suryakumar Pandey has written over 25 books across genres of Hindi literature. [16] [17] [18] His books include:

Awards, honours and recognitions

In recognition of his contribution to Hindi literature, Suryakumar Pandey has received many prestigious awards, including:

References

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  5. Poet Surya Kumar Pandey at Lucknow Mohatsav, Kavi Sammelan-2012. 17 February 2013 via YouTube.
  6. 1 2 "कवि सूर्यकुमार पांडेय अमेरिका और कनाडा में करेंगे कविता पाठ".
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  10. "मशहूर कवि अशोक चक्रधर और सूर्य कुमार पांडेय पहुंचे भोपाल, सुनाई कविताएं". 27 March 2015.
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  12. Waah Waah Kya Baat Hai – Episode 15 – 25th November 2012. 25 November 2012 via YouTube.
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  15. Todd, Oliver (2003). Hindi Bal Kavita ka Itihaas. Medha Books. pp. 110–111. ISBN   81-8166-003-X.
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  24. "नार्वे से अर्पित किए गए साहित्य के क्षेत्र में योगदान के लिए प्रेमचंद अंतरराष्ट्रीय सम्मान - Yuva Pravartak". August 2021.
  25. "लोक वातायन: नॉर्वे में अंतरराष्ट्रीय प्रेमचंद सम्मान समारोह आयोजित". 30 July 2021.
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